I was so frustrated last week about my free play situation and posted asking for help. I got some wonderful suggestions, and implemented some of them today. I only have two kids, so I layed down 2 towels with 2 or 3 related toys on each, I set a timer and I placed each DCK on each one. I fully expected meltdowns each time I redirected them to stay on the towels and keep their toys on their towels. But instead I kept having to reset my timers because they were playing so well and seemed content to stay! I was hoping to get 3 or 4 minutes out of them, but it's been 15+ on each station. My one with the shortest attention span keeps telling me that she's all done, but when I tell her time isnt up, she goods back to playing. And I haven't had to break up one fight yet!
And one bonus that I hadn't thought about is that I'm making them clean up their sections every time they move, so they playroom is staying clutter free! I could cry!!
And one bonus that I hadn't thought about is that I'm making them clean up their sections every time they move, so they playroom is staying clutter free! I could cry!!
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